eOn Thursday, Aug. 2nd we
were both lazy and after letting Clemson out for his 6 am piddle, we all
snuggled in bed for another hour. The dull morning was not too encouraging for
me to go for a walk. Bill had to get cleaned up and head out shortly
after 8 so there was no rush for anything. I made myself a tea and he opted to
forego his coffee. Without the sugar, it just doesn’t turn his crank. He is trying and I credit him for that.
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| Pat is stuffing the egg cartons with sawdust shavings |
After he pulled out with the cargo
trailer, I checked to see what our friends were up to on blogger and then began
the messy job of cutting up the peaches. They don’t last long and I wanted to
have some for both of us to enjoy. Bill prefers them cut up in a dish or on ice
cream so I took care of that task. I might even make up a jam with some of
them, we’ll see if I can find an easy recipe. It’s all about ‘easy’ for me.
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| the first batch of candles in the pan |
I knocked on Pat’s door beside us to
see if she wanted to make fire starters this morning. A discussion we’d already
had but we just needed to pick the day. She was all for it so we invited Suzie
and Rose to join my ‘tutorial’. I brought the long folding table over and set
up the make shift items that I’d prepared last time I did this. With a broiler
pan on the Weber, I turned it on medium-low and melted Pat’s candles. She
filled the egg cups with sawdust shavings while we waited for them to melt.
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| Waiting for the second batch |
It doesn’t take long and within
30 minutes or so, we had filled a lot of egg cups with wax and shavings. Bill
returned from Hanover around 10 with new ‘hush puppies’ (as Rob called them) on
his trailer. I came inside to start breakfast and we’ll meet up when the wax has
dried to cut them and wrap the starters up. We had our bacon and eggs and Bill
went back to working on a model airplane. Rob and the 2 George’s drove to the
Motor Cross where George Y.’s grandson was attending a 5- day camp week.
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| they just need to be cut into individual cups and wrapped in waxed paper |
Pat and I sat and wrapped 96 firestarters with waxed paper and that is the
most time consuming part of this process. Rose came over and kept us company
until their hubbys returned. I sat outside for a while with Pat and then by
myself in the hammock. I’m trying to work on a crossword puzzle from the
NewsWeek that came yesterday but I’m not doing very well. When Bill finished up
with the plane for today, I took a walk down the lane to check the mailbox,
doing my arm exercises while I walked.
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| and here they are all wrapped and bagged |
Bill had gone inside and Clemson
joined him on the recliner for a snooze. I think most everyone else was doing
the same thing. I caught up on my post, changed into cleaner shorts and top and
went outside in the breeze with my book and crossword. One or the other would
keep me occupied. The blue portions of sky soon disappear as gray, then darker
gray, then black clouds move across the area. I took a chance and remained in
the hammock, the breeze felt wonderful.
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| Breakfast |
Soon enough, I thought I should move
and put some chairs away and close the bunky up. Then I noticed that one storage
shed door and Bill’s cargo trailer was wide open too. He was still snoozing
inside so I knew he would appreciate it if I looked after that for him. The
rain may pass but the wind was blowing right in the big ramp door. If not for
the wind, it is the type of day you’d like to sit under an awning and watch the
rain.
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| The moonflower Gayle gave me |
We have plans to all drive into
Durham at 4:30 to Riverside Fish and Chips for supper. I’m feeling hungry now
but don’t want to jeopardize my meal by having a piece of cheese. I can wait, I
think I can, I think I can. Rob knocked on the door in between the rain drops
and offered to take his truck this time, since we drove the last time. That’s
nice of him but the Rav uses less fuel so Bill said he would drive.
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| Had my zoom lens on today, Isn't he cute? |
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| and from the back, if you please |
As Rob left, I let Clemson out for a
piddle and then the rain got heavier, so we scurried back inside. Within the
next 30 minutes, we got rain and thunder but 5 minutes before it was time to
leave, it stopped and the blue sky returned from the west. We were the only
customers so ordered our one-piece fish and chips dinner, simultaneously, and
it was delivered very quickly.
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| Supper at Riverside |
It was good, too many fries for me so
Bill cleaned them up rather than leave them on the plate. Rob, Pat, Bill and I
finished first and drove back to the Ridge.
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Rose and George safely across the road
on their way to visit family |
Rose and George went visiting
family and Suzie and George arrived at the Ridge soon after. I promised Rob an ice cream cone when we got
back so I set about filling requests. 6 cones later, Clemson was in his glory,
sure he’d get a little bit from someone, or some-two. He was right, Pat, Bill
and I shared with the little bum.
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| Please Pat share with me |
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| Thanks buddy! |
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| Just a nice evening with friends |
We sat in the shade telling stories
of the ‘good ole days’ and laughed a lot. Life is good when you can chat day
after day, night after night and still relate ‘new’ tales that haven’t been
heard before. I think we ended up agreeing that those were indeed great times,
the 60’s & 70’s. Good times, good cars and decent cops. 😊
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| And our little pooch waits for his supper |
We said goodnight as the air cooled down around 7:15 and came inside. It
was time to catch up on my post and relax for the evening. What a terrific day!
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| And after the rain clouds scared us all inside, this followed |
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Gayle told me this flower only lasted a day
Already it's saying goodbye |
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